- A man is a man when he is sober, but when he is drunk—he is no longer a man. Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
- Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Life of Galileo
- Mr Puntila, when you are sober, you are a different person. Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
- Unhappy is the land that has no heroes! — Unhappy is the land that needs heroes. Life of Galileo
- A servant must know when his master is drunk and when he is sober, otherwise he is not a servant. Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
- I believe in the gentle power of reason, and I believe in humanity. Life of Galileo
- A drunken master is trouble for a servant, but a sober one is even worse. Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
- I think the only purpose of science is to ease the burdens of human life. Life of Galileo